The new Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rates have been released by Ofgem and they now sit at 3.43 p/kWh, in line with the quarterly digression. These rates take effect from 1st October 2018 to the 31st...
Boiler flue regulations have been introduced to keep everyone in your home, as well as the neighbours, safe from potentially harmful gases expelled by your boiler. So, if the time has come for you to...
Labour have just announced big plans for the future of home heating and power; they want 44% of UK homes to be powered by renewable energy rather than fossil fuels by 2030 (if they’re elected to...
All boilers make some noise but if yours has started making unfamiliar sounds, it’s time to find the cause and get it resolved. Our guide will help you to locate the issue causing the noise,...
As MPs look to step up public awareness of gas safety, it has been proposed that home insurance could be restricted to properties that have both a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) detector...
Installing a boiler in a bedroom is completely possible and perfectly safe as long as it's installed by a fully-qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. Naturally, there may be some concerns around...
A survey conducted by Logic4Training, supported by the Gas Safe Register, has found that over half of gas engineers aren’t showing their Gas Safe card when arriving at the property of a homeowner,...
Research by the Gas Safe Register has found that a third of adults in the UK are unable to recognise the signs of an unsafe gas appliance. In addition to this, the research found that: 17%...
Thanks to the Warm Home Discount scheme, many people across the UK are able to receive an annual discount on their energy bills. What is the Warm Home Discount Scheme? Set up in 2011, the Warm Home...
Worcester Bosch believe that some gas distributors aren’t carrying out adequate gas supply checks which could mean that homes aren’t getting the correct pressure and volume. How Much Gas...
So, you’ve had new radiators installed around the home but the job isn’t done there, you still need to fit them with radiator valves. Radiator valves don’t come fitted to new radiators as each...
Almost 1 million Scottish Power customers will be seeing their gas and electricity bills increase from October 8th. Prices are set to go up by an average of 3.7%, adding £46 a year to...
The safeguard tariff, also known as the energy price cap, was introduced by Ofgem to prevent vulnerable homes from being charged too much for their energy bills. Thanks to the safeguard tariff,...
It’s hard to understand just how much more space you can benefit from by taking away the radiators until they’re gone. With an in-wall heating system, you can experience more space as the heating...
The amount energy suppliers can charge vulnerable homeowners has risen by £47 a year as a result of higher wholesale costs. This rise will begin as of 1st October 2018 and affect around 5...
A new study has found that over a third (39%) of UK consumers aren’t aware that energy theft can cause serious and potentially life-threatening risks to their safety. 2,000 UK residents were...
Important notice about this article: Please note that the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme closed to new applications on March 31st 2019.. On 19th July 2018 the Department of...
When a boiler breaks down it can be a stressful and potentially costly problem. Many homeowners choose to take out boiler cover plans to protect themselves. In return for an affordable monthly (or...
Replacing radiators is one of the best ways to reduce your energy bills as well as improving the comfort of your home. The fact that there are now more radiators to choose from than ever before...
A surprising new statistic shows that 1 in 5 people would only think about getting their gas appliance looked at by an engineer if it broke down, research from the Gas Safe Register has...
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